How much does a domain cost per year?
A .com costs $1 to $19.99 for its first year and $10.88 to $20 a year after that at the 5 registrars whose price lists we could read (the $1 is IONOS's price for a new customer). The cheapest year after year is Dynadot at $10.88; hosting companies renew a .com at $15 to $24.19. A year of .net costs $12.52 to $20, .org costs $11.64 to $20, .io costs $51.80 to $90 and .co costs $31.20 to $48 once the first year is over.
Per year, by extension
| Extension | First year | Every year after | Cheapest for 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com | $1–$19.99 | $10.88–$20 | $54.40 Dynadot |
| .net | $5–$17.99 | $12.52–$20 | $62.60 Dynadot and Porkbun |
| .org | $1–$9 | $11.64–$20 | $54.55 Dynadot |
| .io | $28.12–$60 | $51.80–$90 | $235.32 Porkbun |
| .co | $15.50–$40 | $31.20–$48 | $140.30 Dynadot |
Across Dynadot, Hostinger, IONOS, Porkbun and Squarespace, for a one-year registration; first-year prices open only to new customers count. Cheapest for 5 years is the first year plus 4 renewals. Every registrar's price, and a calculator.
A .com's price after the first year
Year one on a one-year registration against every year after it, steepest rise first.
| Registrar | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS year 1: new customers only | $1 | $20 | 20× |
| Squarespace | $10 | $20 | 2× |
| Dynadot | $10.88 | $10.88 | same |
| Hostinger $0.01 year 1 with a 3-year registration | $19.99 | $19.99 | same |
| Porkbun | $11.08 | $11.08 | same |
What hosting companies charge for a .com
Hosts that sell domains renew a .com at $15 to $24.19 a year, against $10.88 at the cheapest registrar. 9 of these 11 include a free domain with some plans, and that domain then renews at these prices.
| Host | .com a year |
|---|---|
| InterServer | $15 |
| ScalaHosting | $16.95 |
| ChemiCloud | $17.95 |
| GreenGeeks | $17.95 |
| Hostinger | $19.99 |
| IONOS | $20 |
| DreamHost | $21.99 |
| Hosting.com | $21.99 |
| SiteGround | $22.99 |
| FastComet | $23.99 |
| HostPapa $23.99 plus a $0.20 ICANN fee | $24.19 |
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Questions people ask
How much does a domain cost per year?
A .com costs $10.88 to $20 a year once the first year is over, at the 5 registrars we price, and $1 to $19.99 for the first year. A .net costs $12.52 to $20 a year after a first year of $5 to $17.99. A .org costs $11.64 to $20 a year after a first year of $1 to $9. A .io costs $51.80 to $90 a year after a first year of $28.12 to $60. A .co costs $31.20 to $48 a year after a first year of $15.50 to $40.
How much does a domain cost per month?
Domains are priced by the year. Spread over twelve months, a .com renewal at the registrars we price works out at $0.91 to $1.67 a month.
How much should a domain renewal cost?
For a .com, $10.88 to $20 a year at the registrars we price: Dynadot $10.88, Porkbun $11.08, Hostinger $19.99, IONOS $20 and Squarespace $20. Hosting companies charge $15 to $24.19 to renew the .com that came with a plan.
Why does a domain cost more after the first year?
The first year is often a sale price. 17 of the 24 registrar prices we recorded renew higher than their first year; the steepest is IONOS's .com, $1 for a new customer then $20 a year (20×). Dynadot, Hostinger and Porkbun charge the same for a .com every year.
What is the cheapest way to keep a domain for years?
Choose the registrar by its renewal price, not the first year: kept 5 years, a .com costs $54.40 at Dynadot and $99.95 at Hostinger. A domain registered somewhere dearer can be transferred: the transfer price pays for a year, and Dynadot charges $10.88 for a .com.
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Registrar prices checked against each registrar's own pages on October 7, 2026, hosts' domain prices on October 6, 2026, in US dollars.